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הֵימָן

𐤄𐤉𐤌𐤍

Heyman

H1968 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Proper noun designating individuals named Hêymân. Most commonly refers to an Israelite musician and Levitical temple singer during the reign of David, recognized for wisdom and role in liturgical music. The name semantically connotes 'faithful, trusted, steadfast,' reflecting derivation from a root meaning to confirm or support, but is primarily used as a personal name and not as an adjectival descriptor in biblical usage.

Semantic Range

personal name (Heman), description of a Levitical temple musician, attributed as wise, recipient of Psalm ascription

Root / Etymology

From the root אָמַן (amen), meaning 'to support, confirm, be faithful.' The formation הֵימָן (Hêymân) likely reflects the passive participial pattern, suggesting 'one who is faithful' or 'trusted one,' though as a proper noun its meaning functions chiefly as a name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the biblical record, Hêymân appears as a leading Levitical singer appointed by David (1 Chr 6:18, 15:17), and as a reputed wise man (1 Kgs 5:11 [Eng. 4:31]); a descendant of the Ezrahite family. In Psalm 88, he is described as an 'Ezrahite,' contributing to the ascription of the Psalm. The name also occurs for other individuals, but it never appears as a common noun or adjective—all occurrences are as a proper name. In later traditions and English translations, the nuance of 'faithful' is often lost, and wider use of the name Heman (or its confusion with similar English terms) may obscure its specifically Israelite and Levite associations. There is no evidence the name should be rendered 'Jew' or associated specifically with later Judean or Jewish identity.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably from אָמַן; faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites; Heman.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

אמן (Heyman) — to support, confirm, be faithful, trust

Root אמן to support, confirm, be faithful, trust
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H525 אָמוֹן Ammon (Kin-People)
H529 אֵמוּן steadfast trustworthiness
H530 אֱמוּנָה in steadfastness
H532 אָמִי my people
H539 אָמַן I will regard as firm

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H1968-01 הֵימָן֙ heyman HNp Heman Heman Heyman 7
H1968-02 לְ/הֵימָ֑ן leheyman HR/Np of Heman to Hêyman to Heyman 5
H1968-03 וְ/הֵימָ֛ן veheyman HC/Np and Heman and Hêyman and Heyman 5

Occurrences in Scripture

17 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H1968-03 1 Kings 5:11 וְ/הֵימָ֧ן veheyman HC/Np and Heman and Hêyman and Heyman
H1968-02 Psalms 88:1 לְ/הֵימָ֥ן leheyman HR/Np of Heman to Hêyman to Heyman
H1968-03 1 Chronicles 2:6 וְ/הֵימָ֛ן veheyman HC/Np and-Heman and Hêyman and Heyman
H1968-01 1 Chronicles 6:18 הֵימָן֙ heyman HNp Heman Heman Heyman
H1968-01 1 Chronicles 15:17 הֵימָ֣ן heyman HNp Heman Heman Heyman
H1968-01 1 Chronicles 15:19 הֵימָ֥ן heyman HNp Heman Heman Heyman
H1968-01 1 Chronicles 16:41 הֵימָ֣ן heyman HNp Heman Heman Heyman
H1968-01 1 Chronicles 16:42 הֵימָ֨ן heyman HNp Heman Heman Heyman
H1968-03 1 Chronicles 25:1 וְ/הֵימָ֣ן veheyman HC/Np and Heman and Hêyman and Heyman
H1968-02 1 Chronicles 25:4 לְ/הֵימָ֑ן leheyman HR/Np to Heman to Hêyman to Heyman
H1968-01 1 Chronicles 25:4 הֵימָ֡ן heyman HNp Heman Heman Heyman
H1968-02 1 Chronicles 25:5 לְ/הֵימָ֗ן leheyman HR/Np of Heman to Hêyman to Heyman
H1968-02 1 Chronicles 25:5 לְ/הֵימָ֗ן leheyman-2 HR/Np to Heman to Hêyman to Heyman
H1968-03 1 Chronicles 25:6 וְ/הֵימָֽן veheyman HC/Np and Heman and Hêyman and Heyman
H1968-02 2 Chronicles 5:12 לְ/הֵימָ֣ן leheyman HR/Np of Heman to Hêyman to Heyman
H1968-01 2 Chronicles 29:14 הֵימָ֖ן heyman HNp Heman Heman Heyman
H1968-03 2 Chronicles 35:15 וְ/הֵימָ֤ן veheyman HC/Np and Heman and Hêyman and Heyman
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